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Biology and Management of Aphids Infesting Potato
Aphids are the most important pests of potato worldwide. They are sap-feeding insects, but the major damage inflicted by aphids in potato crops is by...
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Host response of five potato cultivars to Meloidogyne nematodes
Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) is a well-known food crop that is regarded as an important component in the worldwide battle against hunger and...
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Potato and sweetpotato breeding at the International Potato Center: approaches, outcomes and the way forward
Root and tuber crop breeding is at the front and center of CIP’s science program, which seeks to develop and disseminate sustainable agri-food...
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In vitro evaluation of the virulence of Japanese strains of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in potato at two temperatures
Twenty-six Japanese strains of potato pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (phylotypes I and IV) were evaluated in vitro for virulence on...
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First Detection of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid in Natural Isolates of Potato Blight Agent Phytophthora infestans
AbstractPhytophthora infestans is the oomycete that causes potato blight, an important disease. The potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is a...
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Potato Pests and Diseases: A Global Perspective
Potato is among the most important food crops round the world. Potato yield and quality is constrained by a myriad of insect pests and pathogens....
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Application of SolCAP Genoty** in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Association Map**
Potato variety development entails a number of breeding steps, as well as testing and, finally, commercialization. Historically, phenotypic assesment...
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CRISPR/Cas9 Technology for Potato Functional Genomics and Breeding
Cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important staple food crops worldwide. Its tetraploid and highly heterozygous nature...
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How Does Sustainable Management Practices Affect Weed Flora and Tuber Yield of Potato Crop in Mediterranean Environment?
Intensive potato cultivation affects weed species composition by selecting dominant and competitive weeds that represent a constraint of potato...
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Wild and Cultivated Potato Species Diversity, Taxonomy, and Conservation
In the present chapter, we summarize the knowledge of wild and cultivated potato species, diversity, a taxonomic update including group concept...
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Pathogenicity of Single and Combined Inoculations of Alternaria spp. on Potato
In Europe, early blight has become an increasingly severe disease in potato cultivation. We investigated the lesion sizes caused by infection with...
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Genetic Engineering for Potato Improvement: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most important food crop in terms of human consumption and plays a key role in ensuring global food and...
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Effect of Bacillus subtilis on potato virus Y (PVY) disease resistance and growth promotion in potato plants
Potato virus Y (PVY) has become the most important viral pathogen of potato. The Bacillus subtilis EMCCN 1211 ( B. subtilis ) isolate was investigated...
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Ancient Potato Varieties of the Canary Islands: Their History, Diversity and Origin of the Potato in Europe
The journey of the potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) from South America to the rest of the world has generated a prolific literature regarding the...
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An Analysis of Inter-Endosperm Balance Number Crosses with the Wild Potato Solanum verrucosum
In potato, a classification system known as the endosperm balance number (EBN) hypothesis has been employed as a measure of effective ploidy. This...
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Contemporary perspectives on the global evolution of potato virus Y pathogen
Potato virus Y (PVY) is considered one of the ten most significant plant viruses owing to its economic impact in the potato cultivating areas of the...
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Potato wilt caused by co-infection of Fusarium spp. and Verticillium dahliae in potato plants
Potato Wilt is a common disease usually caused by either Verticillium dahliae or a Fusarium spp. In this study, we isolated and identified pathogens...
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Natural allelic variation confers high resistance to sweet potato weevils in sweet potato
Sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas L.) is a major root crop worldwide. Sweet potato weevils (SPWs) pose one of the most significant challenges to sweet...
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Potential of algal-based products for the management of potato brown rot disease
BackgroundRalstonia solanacearum causes potato brown rot disease, resulting in lower crop’s production and quality. A sustainable and eco-friendly...
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Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistance in Potato
Potato is a globally important food crop. In addition to various other factors, potato suffers from many biotic stresses. The important diseases are...